Electricity production by source in Tunisia
Tunisia: Electricity production by source was 2.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Tunisia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2.7% for electricity production by source in 2021.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 289.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Tunisia peaked at 2.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 134th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 131 Tajikistan 3.3% compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 3.0% compare
- 133 Cayman Islands 2.9% compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.7% compare
- 136 Congo 2.6% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 12.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 12.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Tunisia?
- Electricity production by source in Tunisia was 2.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for electricity production by source?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).